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Originally Posted by Tracy9
Do they mostly only do it on young people? I'm 50 and wondering if it's an option or something I should try and push for. I do not have a tumor but do have residual thymic tissue. I'm getting desperate for some quality of life.
Good luck to you! I'll be praying.
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Tracy,
There are different methods of performing a thymectomy and if they're not going in to remove a tumour there's no reason to break the sternum. There are minimally invasive techniques that result in a very small scar and quite quick healing. I think that you should at least discuss with your neurologist. Here's some light reading...
http://chestjournal.chestpubs.org/co...28/5/3454.full
You can also google "thymectomy techniques" for a few more days worth of reading
Just so you know, it is not a guarantee for reduction in MG symptoms. From my understanding reduction in symptoms are only seen if your thymus is hyperplastic.
My thymectomy was for cancer so this wasn't even a point of consideration for me.